DIY No-Bake Spice Ornaments

Looking for a craft for the kids to do this holiday season? Or a gift for them to give? I love how little hands can help with this project, they can be given as gifts, and made into momentos. Here’s a recipe for some easy do it yourself spice ornaments.

And, to make them extra kid-friendly, these babies are no-bake.

You’ll need just a few ingredients to make these aeromatic Christmas ornaments. I bet you have most of these in your pantry.

Becuase you use three spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice) these ornaments smell great. It’ll be the best smelling craft you’ve done this year!

You mix the spices, applescaue, and glue together.

Until it forms a “dough.”

Set on a piece of wax paper. (If you do this on the counter, without the wax or pachment paper, be aware the dough may stick.)

You’ll roll out until the thickness you desire for the ornament, probably abuot 1/4 inch thick.

Using your favorite cookie cutter, cut out shapes – just like you would for cookies.

Use a straw to poke a hole at the top of the ornament. This is where you’ll put the twine or yarn through.

Spread the ornaments on a rack to air dry.

If you don’t want to use them as an ornament, you can glue a magnet on the back to use as a decoration in the kitchen. Just don’t poke a hole in the top of those.

After they’ve air tried for 48-72 hours, you can thread the twine (or colored yarn – have fun with the colors) through the hole and tie a knot.

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ABOUT ALICIA: Alicia is the founder of Balancing Motherhood.com. Last year, she managed to stay sane while completing an MBA, working full-time, blogging, and still baking amazing birthday cakes — all while raising a young family at home.